Dynamite, Guns, and Gold

Auction Details

April auction
Highlights
1. The Great American Mining Collection
a. Miners Candlesticks. About 300 different. This is easily the finest public offering of uniquely American historic miners candlesticks in history. The sheer volume of the offering is sure to stimulate new collectors in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The material is organized roughly around Wilson-Bobrink, the breakthrough reference for miners candlesticks. You’ll find new discoveries, personalized sticks and expanded discussion regarding manufactured sticks.
b. Mine Carbide Collectibles. The Collection is so massive that we’ve split it into two parts, with the second part coming in June. The development of the acetylene lamps was a scientific breakthrough for the mining industry. The April sale has many tidbits for the collection, including some large hand held lamps and a sampling of other lamps. The June sale has the majority of the Superintendent style hand/hanging lamps and the cap lamps. The collections of carbide/acetylene devices number in excess of one thousand pieces, all different.
c. Miner’s Safety Lamps. This historic invention created generations of scientific devices used for the all-important gas detection. The Collection has 90 different safety lamps. Most will be offered in June.
d. Miner’s Oil wick lamps, hundreds, all different. A large collection of these coal region lamps, they will be offered in June.
e. Other underground mine lighting devices – a vast collection of foreign lamps
f. Wood Blasting and Candle boxes. There is a wonderful collection of these very “showy” collectibles. The variety of the collection is excellent, from explosives boxes to cap boxes to candle boxes. The variety in size is notable too, with a number of the smaller 25 pound boxes. There are at least 50- a sizable collection. A few will be in the June sale, but most in April.
g. Blasting cap tin collection. A significant collection that has singles as well as original boxes full. Easily over 100 blasting cap tin boxes.
h. Mine bell signal signs and other mining enamel signs. A Collection you won’t want to forget. This collection has a wide variety of not only western mines, but international mine signs. The individual state mine bell signal signs are the clear highlight.
i. Mining equipment Patent models -three of them, nineteenth century
2. Antique Bottle Collections
a. Arizona Collection. A wide variety of medicines, sodas and milk bottles
b. Small Nevada Collection. The April sale has some rare Nevada items, with more coming in June.
c. Major Western Whiskey Flask Collection. This collection is slated for June.
d. Great Rarities of Western Whiskies. The April sale offers some outstanding rarities not usually seen at any auction gallery. These are sure to excite the advanced collectors.
e. Colorful antique bottles. It seems we always have submittals of beautiful antique bottles. We’ve got a section in every sale.
f. Leadville, Colorado Collection. A collection of medicines and soda bottles. This one is different – nearly every specimen is dead mint. Watch for the Colorado whiskies coming in June!
3. Postal History and Wells Fargo Express- a large collection of widely varied material. A section we always have, a popular colleting category.
4. Gold
a. Nuggets from Western Sites
b. High grade visible gold in ore specimens from major Nevada mining districts such as Austin and Tuscarora.
c. Jewelry and watches. A collection of pocket watches, gold and Native America jewelry. Diamond jewelry too.
5. Coins, Currency – Numismatics
a. Important 1860’s Unionville silver ingot, a discovery piece
b. Major Morgan Dollar Collection, including varieties
c. US coins, including gold
d. US $20 Gold Note, AU
e. Hundreds of US Proof and Mint sets
f. Fun US currency collectible lots
g. Rare So-Called dollars and gaming items
h. Tokens- great variety of national interest
6. Toys
a. Trains. HO sets, more than 60 engines
b. Hot Wheels. Hundreds of cars.
c. Military toy planes, boats, etc.
d. Original boxed models
7. Documents
a. Mining stocks, some great material
b. Rare western maps
c. V&T RR Document Collection- a beauty
d. Lots of other key pieces
8. Firearms- More than 100 antique firearms. A wide variety of collectible firearms including rarities.
9. Militaria. A nice collection of maybe 100+ pieces coming in June.
a. Swords. A couple dozen
b. Helmets. Dozens
10. Cowboy
a. Great spurs, including silver inlay Garcia
11. Western Research- Key books – a dozen rare western directories, etc.
More Coming In June or Later:
1. A great Western Antique Bottle Collection- considering having a sale in conjunction with the Reno Show in June.
2. Swords- Katana Collection, about 800 different, one of the best collections in America. Watch for an important separate auction!
3. More from the Great American Mining Collection, Carbide lamps, part 2; and Oil wick Lamps
4. The Appalachian Gold Belt Collection- America’s First Gold Discoveries, 1828- the finest collection of documents in private hands. Watch for a stand-alone sale here. We are negotiating venues now.
5. A special offering of mining properties in Colorado. The fee-simple patented claims are in a major gold district, where current exploration is just getting going. Some properties in this district have also produced great gold specimens for the collectors.


If you have collections that might fit into our upcoming sales, please be sure to contact us - we will be traveling to pick up collections for the next 2 months in California, Arizona, Montana and Colorado, with a possible trip to the New York-Boston area later in the year as well.
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1863 Springfield Rifle-Musket marked S.N.&W.T.C for Massachusetts2361 - 1863 Springfield Rifle-Musket marked S.N.&W.T.C for Massachusetts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Under Contract by the state of Massachusetts, Samuel Norris and W.T. Clements won the bidding to produce 11,000 muskets for the State Militia for the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to i*********1 for (600.00 + 144.00BP) = 744.00
 
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Daisy Power-line Model 1200 CO22362 - Daisy Power-line Model 1200 CO2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Daisy 4.5 MM B B gun with 7 inch barrel, excellent shape, fired very little. Checkered target grips with and lanyard ring State: City: D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****4 for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Daisy Powerline Model 93 Smith and Wesson style BB CO22363 - Daisy Powerline Model 93 Smith and Wesson style BB CO2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Daisy Powerline Model 93 Smith and Wesson style BB CO2 vintage BB gun modeled after an S and W model 39.,excellent shape rarely fired two tone excell
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Daisy model 188 pump BB GUN2364 - Daisy model 188 pump BB GUN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage pump target pistol BB GUN in as used condition, works well and scarce to find State: City: Date: ID#45702
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to C*****4 for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Daisy 1700 CO2 BB gun2365 - Daisy 1700 CO2 BB gun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Exact copy of a Glock 17L Glock target pistol. Made of the same material as the Glock ,with safety and lanyard ring. State: City: Date: ID#457
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to C*****4 for (37.50 + 9.00BP) = 46.50
 
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Rare Antique Iron German Made cap gun2366 - Rare Antique Iron German Made cap gun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare double action antique cap gun from Germany in working order. D.R.P. on right side, SIDI2 on left side. Very neat rare functioning collectibl
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****r for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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US COAST GUARD FLARE PISTOL2367 - US COAST GUARD FLARE PISTOL
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kilgore Westerville Model B nickel plated 37 mm flare pistol, working condition State: City: Date: ID#45705
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s**********f for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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WW2 S.W.C. M8 PYROTECHNIC FLARE PISTOL2368 - WW2 S.W.C. M8 PYROTECHNIC FLARE PISTOL
Holabird Western Americana Collections
WW2 FLARE PISTOL USED FOR MANY PURPOSES BUT PRIMARILY AIRCRAFT,40 MM CARTRIDGE ,IN ORIGINAL OLIVE DRAB PAINT COMES WITH MODERN CANVAS HOLSTER State:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to D*****2 for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Sedgley WW2 1944 FLARE PISTOL2369 - Sedgley WW2 1944 FLARE PISTOL
Holabird Western Americana Collections
WW 2 Navy flare pistol dated 1944. 11 inches overall 22mm tilt barrel in dark navy grey and black. State: City: Date: ID#45707
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Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
Sold to D*****2 for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Weinberg Signal Pistole, Germany2370 - Weinberg Signal Pistole, Germany
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small pocket size signal pistol, marked Weinberg Signal Pistole …P.T.B. 113 MADE IN GERMANY. A vintage signal pistol State: City: Date: I
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s**********f for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Black Powder only percussion tilt barrel 45 caliber Derringer2371 - Black Powder only percussion tilt barrel 45 caliber Derringer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black powder only single shot ,single action spur trigger Derringer by FMJ in Ducktown Tenn. State: City: Date: ID#45710
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to s**********f for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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RARE Bruni Olympic 7 shot 6mm blank starting pistol2372 - RARE Bruni Olympic 7 shot 6mm blank starting pistol
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Likely early 50’s blank starting pistol double action only revolver, 6 mm blank loads for sports events. Made in Italy State: City: Date:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Edison 12 shot starting pistol made in Italy2373 - Edison 12 shot starting pistol made in Italy
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 shot starting revolver that is double action only and requires each round to be turned into place by hand, from the 50-60's era State: C...
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Start Price : 12.50 | Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Vintage 50’s Hubley Colt 45 six-shooter with original holster2374 - Vintage 50’s Hubley Colt 45 six-shooter with original holster
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely original metal silver finish Hubley six shooter with original carved black cowboy holster. I had a set of these and now I have the real thin
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to 2****6 for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Crossman model 338 CO2 bb gun2375 - Crossman model 338 CO2 bb gun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A replica of a German P38 pistol this is a very close copy of the real thing, in fact so close that an FFL is required in some states such as N.J and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****4 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Rare Sedgley U.S. Navy mark 5 signal pistol dated 19422376 - Rare Sedgley U.S. Navy mark 5 signal pistol dated 1942
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A classic piece of early WW2 history dated at the beginning of the war this flare pistol is in classic dark navy grey with black hard rubber stock S
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to D*****2 for (125.00 + 30.00BP) = 155.00
 
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WW1 Cogswell and Harrison Brass cannon barrel flare pistol2377 - WW1 Cogswell and Harrison Brass cannon barrel flare pistol
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful Brass and wood handled Brass flare pistol with lanyard ring. Mark III TRENCH Flare/Signal tip barrel pistol, Flared barrel muzzle circa 1916
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to D*****2 for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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Allen and Wheelock Civil War Boot Pistol2378 - Allen and Wheelock Civil War Boot Pistol
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Allen and Wheelock 32 rim fire caliber black powder single shot boot pistol. Cartridge guns were just hitting the market at the beginning of the Civil
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 550.00
 
 
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Allen and Thurber 34 caliber Baby Dragoon Pepperbox2379 - Allen and Thurber 34 caliber Baby Dragoon Pepperbox
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Dragoon Pepperbox double action 34 caliber revolving 6 shot pepperbox, produced in Worchester Mas from 1837-47, was the largest model produced by
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Estimate : 375.00 - 675.00
Sold to F****e for (325.00 + 68.25BP) = 393.25
 
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Napoleons’ Flintlock personal replica Pistol2380 - Napoleons’ Flintlock personal replica Pistol
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A non-firing exact Replica of Napoleon’s personal traveling pistol, originally made by gun maker”Gribeauval’. This replica is made by Denix and has Na
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to i*********1 for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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